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Pope Alexander II
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| Alexander II | |
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| Birth name | Anselmo da Baggio |
| Papacy began | September 30, 1061 |
| Papacy ended | April 21, 1073 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas II |
| Successor | Gregory VII |
| Born | ??? Milan, Italy |
| Died | April 21, 1073 Rome, Italy |
| Other popes named Alexander | |
Alexander II (died April 21, 1073), born Anselmo da Baggio, was Pope from 1061 to 1073.
He was born in Milan. As bishop of Lucca he had been an energetic coadjutor with Hildebrand in endeavouring to suppress simony, and to enforce the celibacy of the clergy. His election, which Hildebrand had arranged in conformity with the decree of 1059 (see Pope Nicholas II), was not sanctioned by the imperial court of Germany. This court, true to the practice observed by it in the preceding elections, nominated another candidate, Cadalus, bishop of Parma, who was proclaimed at the council of Basel under the name of antipope Honorius II (1061–72), marched to Rome, and for a long time threatened his rival's position. At length, however, he was forsaken by the Germanic court and deposed by a council held at Mantua; and Alexander II's position remained unchallenged.
In 1065, he admonished Landulf VI of Benevento "that the conversion of Jews is not to be obtained by force."[1]
Alexander II was followed by his associate Hildebrand, who took the title of Gregory VII (1073–85).
- ^ Simonsohn, pp 35–37.
"Pope Alexander II" in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia.- Simonsohn, Shlomo. The Apostolic See and the Jews, Documents: 492-1404.
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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| Preceded by Nicholas II |
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Peter (deprecated A.D. 495), Vicar of Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles Supreme Pontiff (Pontifex Maximus) Patriarch of the West (deprecated 2006), Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province Servant of the Servants of God Pope 1061–73 |
Succeeded by Gregory VII |
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